dilettante

Definition

An amateur, someone who dabbles in a field out of casual interest rather than as a profession or serious interest.

Etymology

From Italian dilettante, present participle of dilettare (“to delight”), from Latin dēlectāre (“to delight”).

Example Sentences

• "A comment like "The author is a self-important dilettante." is really nothing more than a pretentious version of "u r a fag.""
• "“Call me Zack Ransom.” “And I'm Gilbert Manhandle, literary dilettante with a gambling addiction.” “Nobody's going to remember that. You can be Zandy Billups.” “Fine. But I'm still a gambling addict.”"

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